LOREX Technology L20WD800 User Manual
20’’ WIDE SCREEN LCD MONITOR
WITH BUILT-IN
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
Frequently Asked Questions
Version: 080718-01
MODEL:
L20WD800
Copyright © 2008 Lorex Technology Inc.
www.lorexcctv.com
What is included in the box?
Table of Contents
What are the features?..............................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
What is included in the box? .....................................................................................................................3
How do I Startup / Shutdown the system? ................................................................................................ 4
What do the buttons and connectors on the monitor mean? .................................................................... 5
How do I connect DIN cameras to the system? ........................................................................................ 6
How do you connect BNC cameras to the system?..................................................................................7
What is DVR Mode and how do I use is?.................................................................................................. 8
How do I use the Remote in DVR Mode? .................................................................................................9
How do I use the On-Screen Display Menu? .......................................................................................... 10
What do the icons on the System Display mean?...................................................................................11
What are the Display Modes, and how do I use them?........................................................................... 12
What is PIP and how do I use it? ............................................................................................................13
What is DVR Mode? ................................................................................................................................ 16
How do I access DVR Mode? ................................................................................................................. 16
What is VGA Mode? ................................................................................................................................ 17
How do I access and use VGA Mode?.................................................................................................... 18
What is Component Mode?.....................................................................................................................19
How do I access and use Component Mode?.........................................................................................20
What is Picture Frame Mode?.................................................................................................................21
How do I access and use Picture Frame Mode? ....................................................................................22
What is Installation Guide Mode?............................................................................................................ 23
How do I access Installation Guide Mode? ............................................................................................. 23
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What is included in the box?
The system comes with the following components:
What is included in the box?
* HARD DRIVE SIZE AND CAMERAS VARY BY SPECIFIC MODEL. PLEASE REFER
TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR CONTENT DETAILS.
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE
COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.
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What is included in the box?
How do I Startup / Shutdown the system?
System Loading Sequence
• Press the POWER button located on the front panel
of the System to start the unit, or press the Power
Button on the Remote Control.
• The System will perform a Hard Drive check
The unit will initially load to a split screen view,
displaying all channels (if available). Empty channels
will be displayed in Blue.
NOTE: If a new HARD DRIVE is detected, the system will prompt you to FORMAT the drive. If
you do not choose to format the HARD DRIVE, the drive will not be detected by the system.
If you choose to FORMAT a drive in this way, the drive will no longer be readable by a regular
PC without using the HARD DRIVE VIEWER software included on the CD provided with this
unit. Please see the Appendices for details on Hard Drive format.
Monitor Display Shutoff
• Press the Power Button on the front panel or remote control for one second to turn off the
monitor only.
• The System will continue to record while the monitor is off.
• The LED indicators on the front of the System will remain ON.
• The monitor shutoff can be automatically set using the Screen Saver settings in the System
Menu.
System Shutdown
• Press and hold the Power Button on the front panel
or remote control for three seconds to turn off the
System, or select Shutdown from the Mouse Menu.
Enter the Admin Password (1234 by default).
• Only the ADMIN can turn the unit ON/OFF.
• The System will NOT continue to record while the
unit is off.
• The LED indicators on the front of the System will
be OFF.
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System Shutdown Prompt
What is included in the box?
What do the buttons and connectors on the monitor mean?
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How do I connect DIN cameras to the system?
How do I connect DIN cameras to the system?
1. Connect the female end of the supplied DIN extension cable to the camera.
NOTE: Confirm that the arrows on the DIN Camera
Cable and the DIN Extension cable are pointed together
when connecting the cable. If the pins in the DIN Cable
are bent, the Camera will NOT function.
2. Connect the male end of the supplied DIN extension cable to an open DIN camera input
on the back of the System. Continue connecting additional DIN cameras.
NOTE: The arrow on the DIN Camera
should be facing up when connecting the
DIN Extension Cable to the System. *
Camera Model may not be exactly as
shown.
* Camera Model may not be exactly as shown.
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Benefits!
• Easy installation
o DIN cameras get their power source from the system, so there is
no need for a power adaptor.
How do I connect DIN cameras to the system?
How do you connect BNC cameras to the system?
1. Connect the Extension cable to the Camera
and System:
A. Connect the Barrel Power connector to
a power adaptor.
B. Connect the BNC connector to an
available BNC Port of the System.
C. Connect the Male Power connector to
the Camera.
D. Connect the BNC connector to the
Camera.
2. Connect the Power Adaptor to a wall outlet.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The ends of the extension cable are NOT the same - one end has a
Male power port, and the other has a Female power port. Before permanently running the
Camera Extension Cable, make sure that the cable has been oriented between the Camera
and the unit correctly.
Male Power Port - The male
power port end of the
Extension cable connects to
the Camera.
Camera Connection Diagram
Female Power Port - The
female power port end of the
Extension cable connects to
the Power Adaptor.
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How do I connect DIN cameras to the system?
What is DVR Mode and how do I use is?
DVR Mode is the primary mode for the System, and is displayed when the system is
powered on. In DVR Mode, the system performs the following functions:
• View and Record live video channels in Single, Quad, Multi-Display or Sequence
Mode.
• Customize the recording on up to 8 camera channels in continuous, motion or alarm
recording modes.
• Archive data to USB Thumbstick, USB Hard Drive, CDRW/DVD-RW or Network
Storage through FTP.
• Search through Previously Recorded Events
• Customize the Display, Cameras and System to best suit your security needs
through the user friendly System Menu GUI (Graphical User Interface).
NOTE: The DVR will continue to record independently of the current Monitor Mode.
To return to DVR Mode (from any other Mode):
Front Panel:
1. Press the Multi-Function Mode Button on the Front Panel.
2. Use the Up and Down arrows on the Navigation Control to select DVR.
3. Press the Enter button on the Navigation Control to switch to DVR Mode.
Remote:
1. Press the DVR Button on the Remote Control -or-
2. Press the Mode button on the Remote Control. Use the arrows to select DVR, and press
the Enter button.
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